AI confirms a long-suspected limit on quantum computers’ advantagesThu, 12 Nov 2026 20:00:00 +0000 AI-powered proof has rigorously proved that using quantum computers would not have huge advantages for a whole class of mathematical problems, confirming a vastly influential conjecture. | |
A robot has assembled a structure in space for the first timeThu, 12 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Autonomous in-orbit manufacturing will be key to any future space economy, and researchers have taken the first step with a robot building a radio antenna without astronaut assistance | |
Economics, not climate summits, will dictate the net-zero transitionThu, 12 Nov 2026 18:20:00 +0000 World leaders at COP31 show little enthusiasm for phasing out fossil fuels, but the plummeting costs of renewable energy will be the key factor in how quickly we can rein in global warming | |
Pink noise played during sleep shows promise for Alzheimer’s memory lossThu, 12 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000 There is some evidence that pink noise signals can boost the brain's ability to clear out waste products. Now there are some indications that this might improve memory performance in people with Alzheimer's | |
A little-known immune condition is being mistaken for food allergiesThu, 12 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Doctors are calling for greater awareness of eosinophilic oesophagitis, a chronic condition that can cause symptoms similar to anaphylaxis | |
How Nvidia became so crucial to the AI boomThu, 12 Nov 2026 15:49:12 +0000 An espionage scandal has hit the biggest company in the world, and the fallout has the potential to destabilise economies that rely on its AI chips. Columnist Jacob Aron explains how Nvidia became the lynchpin to the AI industry | |
Vast data dump from Euclid space telescope reveals stunning galaxiesThu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000 In the latest release of images collected by the Euclid space telescope, there are close-ups of distant galaxies where stars are in the process of forming | |
UK military taps up astronomers to spot snooping foreign satellitesThu, 12 Nov 2026 13:57:46 +0000 The UK is unable to match the advanced surveillance and counter-surveillance programmes run by the US, China and Russia, but it is working with civilian astronomers to develop a way of monitoring spy satellites via ground-based telescopes | |
Some PFAS chemicals are declining in English rivers but others are appearingThu, 12 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000 The levels of two globally restricted "forever chemicals" linked to health issues are showing a strong downwards trend in English rivers, but their understudied replacements are starting to fill the gap | |
Blood-thinning drug limits cartilage damage and relieves osteoarthritis painWed, 11 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +0000 A study in animals suggests a drug used to thin blood might eventually be able to slow down the development of osteoarthritis. Currently, there are no approved drugs capable of doing this | |